SQL Server Database Administrator

A senior SQL Server DBA role with strong ownership of production database operations, deeply integrated with Azure cloud services. The role requires solid technical autonomy, cloud-native expertise and the ability to operate independently across the full DBA lifecycle. Infrastructure partners provide support but the DBA maintains direct operational responsibility.

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server databases in production, integrated with Azure cloud services, with strong operational ownership
• Manage Always-On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances and storage account operations
• Lead technical resolution of SQL Server incidents: diagnose, remediate and produce structured root cause analysis independently
• Execute and validate production releases using Azure DevOps and UrbanCode Deploy (UCD)
• Perform query tuning, T-SQL optimisation and execution plan analysis
• Administer and optimise Azure SQL, Azure Pipelines, Azure Monitor and Azure Event Hub
• Enforce security, permissions management and audit-quality documentation
• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure partners and release management
• Contribute to runbook quality and continuous improvement of database operations

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable technical field
• 5-10 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments
• Proven track record in incident management, production support and performance tuning
• Strong Azure platform experience is mandatory
• SQL Server installation and configuration
• Always-On Availability Groups (must)
• FCI
• T-SQL scripting (must)
• PowerShell automation (must)
• execution plan analysis
• storage account management
• Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, Azure Alerts, Azure Event Hub, Azure Monitor (must)
• PostgreSQL, PowerShell, SQL
• Professional English C1 (spoken and written) — mandatory
• Strong ownership and accountability
• comfortable operating with autonomy in complex production environments
• Structured troubleshooting mindset
• clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Generalizing-specialist profile — open to working across multiple database technologies
• Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space nationality to legally work in Portugal
• Lisbon/Portugal-based — hybrid working model

• Azure Database Administrator certification is a plus
• Microsoft SQL Server certifications valued
• French and/or Dutch is a plus
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., financial services) is a strong plus

• Health insurance
• Life Insurance and Pension Plan Programs
• Free medical services at the office (Physician, Nutritionist, Psychologist)
• Wellness programs
• Flexben Program (Support for Education, Kindergarden, Training, Technology, Health)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Personalized training paths and access to Udemy and Plurisight Plataforms
• Flex-ability program (financial and flexible support for people with disabilities)
• Special banking conditions
• Hybrid working model

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